Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju

U. Surya Narayana Raju
Born
Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Raju

(1948-12-13)13 December 1948
Died12 February 2010(2010-02-12) (aged 61)
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseSiva Kumari
Children3 including, Prabhas
RelativesKrishnam Raju (brother)

Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju (13 December 1948 – 12 February 2010) was[1] an Indian film producer. He was the younger brother of Krishnam Raju and father of Prabhas.[2][3] His movie banner was Gopi Krishna Movies and he was the producer of Bhakta Kannappa.[4]

Personal life

Suryanarayana Raju was born in Mogalthur, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, to Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju.

He died in 2010 due to lung cancer.[5]

Filmography

As producer

Year Film
1974 Krishnaveni
1976 Bhakta Kannappa
1977 Amara Deepam
1978 Mana Voori Pandavulu
1982 Madhura Swapnam
1982 Trishulam
1984 Bobbili Brahmanna
1986 Dharm Adhikari
1986 Tandra Paparayudu
2009 Billa

References

  1. ^ "Prabhas: My father was shocked when I told him I want to become an actor". Hindustan Times. India: Hindustan Times. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ Suryanarayana death"Prabhas Father Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju". www.cinegoer.net.
  3. ^ "twood recollects suryanarayana Raju". www.indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Bhakta Kannappa-1976 Retrospective". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Prabhas's father passes away - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.